The Non-Registered .357 revolvers are much more rare than their Registered Magnum model counterparts with only about 1,400 manufactured compared to about 5,400 Registered Magnums. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped on March 25, 1940 and delivered to J.S. Oshman & Co. of Houston, Texas, with a 6 inch barrel, Patridge front sight and blue finish. The revolver features a Patridge front sight, an adjustable square notch rear sight, and matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, and ejector shroud. The original S&W box is numbered to the gun. Boxes for this model are the same as used with Registered Magnums. Provenance: The Dave Ballantyne Collection

Excellent retaining 98% plus original blue finish with a patch of pitting on the cylinder, a light cylinder drag line, and scattered handling marks. 98% plus original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are very fine with a hairline crack towards the top (right panel), some minor handling marks, and overall crisp checkering. Box is fine.